Job summary: The Portering departments at NHFM, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, Bed etc., the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area. The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required, also driving if this is required.
Main Duties
* The post operates on a 12 hour multiple week rolling rota that includes night shift
* The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
* Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
To assist in the direction of patients and visitors. The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc. The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area. The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required. Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safety guidelines. Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis. Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances. The conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.
About Us
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year.
Person Specification
Qualifications: Essential - General education. Desirable - A sound knowledge of Portering procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems. Other requirements: Essential - You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Employer Details
Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Address: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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